25 Most Expensive Places to Get Married in the US

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Weddings are expensive—it's hard to avoid it. Take one look at our recently released 2015 Real Wedding Study and you'll see that the average cost of a wedding is higher than ever. So, if you're planning to host your nuptials in one of the cities listed below, factor in regional price ranges when making your budget. That said, there's a reason these locations come with such a steep bill—they're totally stunning (and, we like to think, worth the splurge). Here are the 25 most expensive places to get married in the US:

1. New York – Manhattan: $82,299
2. Illinois – Chicago: $61,265
3. New York – Westchester/Hudson Valley: $57,501
4. New York – Long Island: $56,950
5. New Jersey – North/Central: $55,389
6. Massachusetts – Cape Cod: $54,334
7. Rhode Island: $50,266
8. New York – Outer Boroughs: $46,682
9. California – Palm Springs: $44,646
10. Louisiana – New Orleans: $44,178
11. New Jersey – South: $43,223
12. Pennsylvania – Philadelphia: $42,429
13. Connecticut: $41,692
14. Florida – Southern: $39,768
15. California – Los Angeles: $39,492
16. California – San Francisco/Greater Bay Area: $39,250
17. Texas – Houston/East TX: $39,189
18. California – Santa Barbara/Ventura: $38,570
19. Vermont: $37,880
20. Massachusetts – Boston: $37,799
21. DC – Washington DC/Northern VA/Suburban MD: $37,034
22. Maryland – Baltimore: $36,934
23. Michigan – Detroit: $36,619
24. Hawaii: $36,424
25. California – Orange County/Inland Empire: $34,012